'I'm a doctor and this is when you should be worried about stomach pain'

'I'm a doctor and this is when you should be worried about stomach pain'It can be difficult to know whether stomach pain is something to be worried about. One doctor who bills himself as the "healthcare Gordon Ramsay" has explained when you should seek helpCommentsNewsIan Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor10:39, 23 Apr 2026Updated 10:39, 23 Apr 2026View ImageA doctor has outlined when stomach pain is something to be worried about (stock image)(Image: Getty Images)Everyone experiences stomach pain from time to time. Most of the time it's something as simple as having eaten something that disagrees with you, or maybe a bug that's been going around.‌But in some cases it can be more serious. But how do you know when a bit of stomach pain is something you need to be more concerned about? One A&E doctor has explained when you should seek help as soon as possible.‌Dr Ahmed, who has more than 500,000 followers on TikTok and bills himself as the "healthcare Gordon Ramsay", uploaded a video to the platform on the issue. Opening his video, he said: "Shut up and listen. This is how you know your stomach pain is something to be worried about or not."‌Blocked aortaDr Ahmed said: "Number one, if you've got sudden severe or tearing abdominal pain like Darth Vader has just jabbed you with his lightsabre, yeah, that's your aorta booking into Hotel Jesus. Come to me before your reservation's complete."The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, and is responsible for pumping blood from the left side of the heart throughout your circulatory system. When it is blocked, you may feel pain in your lower body that starts when you are active, and stops when you rest, the Cleveland Clinic says.It can also cause leg pain, erectile disfunction in males, and, in the most serious cases, sores that have trouble healing. Other symptoms include skin that's paler than normal or feels cool to the touch, p...